Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Beef
  5. Compare
  6. Beef vs. Chicken soup

Beef vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are beef and chicken soup different?

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and choline than chicken soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 175% higher.
  • Beef contains 28 times more cholesterol than chicken soup. While beef contains 85mg of cholesterol, chicken soup contains only 3mg.
  • Beef has a lower glycemic index (0) than chicken soup (52).

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Beef vs Chicken soup infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.2%
Contains more IronIron +1347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +859.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1054.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
12
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +996.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +721.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +993.3%
Contains more FatsFats +445%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +40.2%
Contains more OtherOther +200%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Chicken soup
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg 175%
Protein 27.55g 2.52g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.061mg 47%
Selenium 25.4µg 2.2µg 42%
Iron 3.04mg 0.21mg 35%
Phosphorus 259mg 27mg 33%
Zinc 3.7mg 0.14mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 3mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1.584mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.085mg 24%
Choline 75.6mg 9.2mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.595g 0.321g 10%
Fats 6.54g 1.2g 8%
Calories 169kcal 36kcal 7%
Potassium 352mg 105mg 7%
Copper 0.097mg 0.054mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.734g 0.582g 5%
Sodium 54mg 143mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.035mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.213g 2%
Magnesium 14mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 3.53g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 1.58g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Chicken soup
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Beef
Beef vs Steak
Steak
Beef
Beef vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Beef
Beef vs Lamb
Lamb
Chicken soup
Chicken soup vs Fish soup
Fish soup
Chicken soup
Chicken soup vs Cream of mushroom soup
Cream of mushroom soup
Chicken soup
Chicken soup vs Pea soup
Pea soup

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Beef
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.274g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.